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Personal​“Personal, aside from a triumphant piece of performance and live theatre, does something special; it bridges divides, it removes, within this context, “us” and “them”. Not often does theatre, despite the best of intentions, achieve such heights.” Melbourne Critique

“Jodee Mundy’s Personal is a winning and inclusive tonic, consistently hilarious and informative”. Time Out

"I’m alert to signs and symbols as I watch Mundy speak. Language moves through her body: as the signs inhabit her in rapid succession, she becomes a beacon. It’s possible to follow along to some extent with the Auslan-only sections because Mundy is so physically expressive. It's a remarkable thing to watch". Witness

“Luckily Personal doesn’t discriminate. Inviting deaf and hearing audiences alike. This is a notable and important example of where access is not part of the performance, access is the performance”. Arts Hub

“Throughout Personal, Mundy shows us that her family is unique only because it traverses the line between two worlds; otherwise, it is like any other family – filled with laughter, frustration, anger, joy and love”. Theatre Press

“This rewarding, compelling work brings deaf and hearing a little closer together both literally and through its delicate and sharp insights - crisply and clearly presented” Stage Whispers

“This is strong autobiographical theatre with a fascinating story, and ingenious visual and sound design that implicates the senses. You might only be able to fully appreciate everything in the show if, like Jodee, you have a foot in both worlds, but it will give both the deaf and the hearing much to think about”. The Age

"Never has the power of love, kindness and connection to fellow human beings felt more important in breaking the ties of social isolation". Australian Stage

"Imagined Touch – what a heartbreaking title – is shaped it into a piece that defies expectations and genuinely tests, disarms and surprises its audience. It shares the lived experience of artists who don’t understand how their audiences experience their work, as their audiences don’t understand how they experience an audience. And, for a while, none of this mattered".Aussie Theatre

"Imagined Touch challenges us and invites us to engage in the work in an unexpected way, to alter our perceptions about how to not only experience theatre, but also how we communicate with each other".Myronmy

"What follows is a breathtaking sequence that could be a multilingual summit at the UN. Performers and interpreters communicate in a mixture of Auslan English, a tactile version of signing where two speakers touch hands, and a newly developed mode that involves drawing on each other’s backs (reminiscent for me of a school yard game). The rapid-fire exchange is confounding, funny and beautifully choreographed". Real Time

"Heather and Michelle’s stories remind us that giving up is not an option. They can’t remove their goggles or adjust the volume on their headsets. But there’s a lot we can do instead of giving up: we can dance, we can play, we can move and we can trust. As we reach down for our shoes under the bench we realise they’re on the other side of the room. We didn’t realise we’d changed direction entirely". Time Out "The Ten Best Things we saw at Sydney Festival"